Raazi

Raazi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMeghna Gulzar
Written by
Story byHarinder Sikka
Based onCalling Sehmat
by Harinder Sikka
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJay I. Patel
Edited byNitin Baid
Music byShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Production
companies
Distributed byAA Films
Release date
  • 11 May 2018 (2018-05-11)[1]
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹35–40 crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹207 crore[3][4][5][6]

Raazi (transl. Agreement/Secretive) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller film[7] directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Vineet Jain, Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta under the banners of Junglee Pictures and Dharma Productions. It stars Alia Bhatt in the lead role and features Vicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapur, Shishir Sharma, and Jaideep Ahlawat in supporting roles.[8][9] The film is an adaptation of Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel Calling Sehmat, a true account of an Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent who, upon her father's request, is married into a family of military officers in Pakistan to relay information to India, prior to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[10][11][8][12][13] Principal photography of Raazi began in July 2017 in Mumbai and was completed on 27 October 2017.[14] It was shot across several locations including Patiala, Nabha, Malerkotla and Doodhpathri.[15]

Raazi was released on 11 May 2018.[1] Made on a budget of ₹350 million (US$4.2 million), Raazi went on to gross ₹195.75 crore (US$23 million) worldwide,[3][5] emerging as one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female protagonist.[16] It was also a critical success,[17][18] with Meghna's direction and Bhatt's performance receiving praise.[19][20]

At the 64th Filmfare Awards,[21] Raazi received 15 nominations and won a leading 5 awards (tying with Andhadhun), including Best Film, Best Director (Gulzar) and Best Actress (Bhatt).[22]

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  21. ^ "Nominations for the 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019". Filmfare. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  22. ^ "Winners of the 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019". Filmfare. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.